Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15765, Nathan Ellwood, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Ellwood, Nathan or Ellwood
W. 15765
CONTENTS
Abigail

0181
New York
Nathan Ellwood
of Ulster in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel L. Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Mar 1818 and sent to Isaac Ogden Esq. Albany New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 - 9 mos. 1/3 m. 75. 46
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819 48. 00
$123:46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Albany 3456
see letter to H. Ellwood, 30. July 1839-
Abigail Ellwood widow of Nathan Ellwood
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 19. June 1824 of Delaware Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain Conn. of the reg't. commanded by Col. Webb in the Conn't line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of July 1839 and sent to Sabry Brosterick, Harden, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending to Sept. " 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 76

State of New Jersey Delaware County ss.
On this twenty third day of May one thousand eight hundred & eighteen, before me the subscriber, came Nathan Ellwood aged fifty six years & upwards, who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War". That on the first of March 1777 in the Town of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut He enlisted as a private Soldier for three years under Captain John Mills belonging to the Regiment under Lieutenant Colonel Sherman & Colonel Charles Webb (believes it to have been the fourth Regiment) in General Moultonborough's Brigade in the Connecticut line that He served his three years faithfully and was honorably discha- rged. That immediately after the expiration of the first three years, he enlisted for nine months in Captain Thomas Sash's Company of Guards in the Parish of Green Farms on the main shore of the Sound, that Previous to the expiration of said nine months He was allowed to go & went as a substitute for Stephen Bennett for six months which time He served fully out and received a regular discharge. That soon after his return home he was drafted for one month to attend a piece of Artillery belonging to the Parish of Green Farms - That He was in the Battles of White Marsh, Chesus Mill and Monmouth - also several slight Skirmishes - That He is not enabled to send his several discharges to the War Office, by reason of his house having tak-

in fire is entirely consumed them - that He has no further evidence of his said services now in his power
And that He is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support his Subscribed & sworn to this Nathan & Ellwood 23 rd day of May 1818 before markm me Isaac Ogden } First Judge of The court of common Pleas in & for the county of Delaware
Isaac Ogden First Judge of the court of common Pleas in & for the county of Delaware aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Ellwood residing in the Town of Colchester in the county of Delaware aforesaid did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I hereby transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress. Dated Walton 23 rd May 1818 Isaac Ogden

Nathan Ellwood's Application for a Pension
Correct Adm c by [unclear]

In testimony that Isaac Ogden is just Isaac as aforesaid and that he subscribed his name to the foregoing affi- davit and certificate I have affixed the seal of said court this 4 th June 1818
H. R. Phelps Clerk
I. Isaac Ogden first Judge as aforesaid do certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that Nathan Ellwood is in reduced circum- stances and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and I hereby transmit the same to the Secretary of war pursuant to the act above mentioned! Dated Jan. 1 st 1819. Isaac Ogden

State of New York } Delaware County } ss. On this twenty eighth day of February 1821 personally appeared in open court being the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Delaware and made a Court of records by the act of the Legislature of the State of New York in such case made and provided Nathan Elwood aged fifty years resident in the town of Colchester in said County of Delaware who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary war as follows that he Enlisted into a company Commanded by Captain John Mills in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel - Charles Webb in the Connecticut State line about the first of March, 1778 for the term of three years that he served under the aforesaid officers and several others for and during the said term of three years when he was regularly discharged, that the date of the original declaration of his appointment is as he believes the 23 rd day of May 1818. that he has received a pension certificate the number - whereof is 8181.
and I the said Nathan Elwood do sol- emnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed

of my property or any part thereof with Intent to diminish it so as to bring myself under the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war " passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me! nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - - - - -
Inventory of Property
   1 Cow  8.00  15 Sheep  7.50  2 pigs  2.00  =  17.50    1 mare  20 years old  2.00  1 plough  1.00  =   3.00    1 hoe  12 1/2  piece of chain  1.00  2 axes  1.00  =  2.12 1/2    1 pitchfork  12 1/2  old pr.  Tringles  -  12   .25    1 Table  .50  6 chairs  1.50  1 tub  .25   2.25    1 Chest  .75  1 pail  12  6 plates  .16   1.03    2 platters  25  set Cups and saucers  18     .43    1 tin pot  12  six knives and forks  18     .30    6 spoons large  18  6 small  12     .30    1 tea kettle broken  37  1 dish kettle  1.00     1.37    1 large pot broken  50  1 small do  12     .62    pr trace chains  50  Chisels & bolts  75     1.25    1 bible old   1 hymn Book  50     .50    few School Books        .50     $  31.42   

I have due to me in the whole from different persons about 50.00 and owe to different persons in the aggregate the Sum of 200.00 and I have no other means of paying the same than appears from the above
I am by occupation a farmer but from frequent and almost continued  constant attacks of the Rheumatism I am unable to labor but a very small portion of my time and cannot support myself by my labor
I have in my family my wife aged 57 years she is weak and infirm and has not for 20 years past been able to labor but very little she is not able to support herself or do anything towards the same
Also George aged 17 Harriet aged 14 Russell 12 Eliza aged 9 all in good health and able to support themselves also Hannah aged 5 in good health but from her youth is unable to labor as yet
This Nathan X Elwood mark

Horace R Phelps Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of said court, and I further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property mentioned in said schedule is thirty one dollars and forty two cents
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 6 th April 1821. H. R. Phelps Clerk
The case of Nathan Elwood Rev. Pensioner
8/18/19 Sept. 1819

The case of Nathan Elwood Rev. Pensioner
2181 Sept. 1819.
Can - N. Elwood

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York Delaware County } ss.
On this Twenty Seventh day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty nine (1839) personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid (being a court of record) Abigail Edmond a resident of the Town of Colchester in the County of Delaware aforesaid aged Sixty nine years on the 22 d day of March last who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Nathan Edmond who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War That she is not able to specify any particular Service which he performed. that she has no documentary evidence But for the proof of her husband's services she would refer to the evidence in the War Department her said husband being a pensioner under the act of 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Edmond on the Twenty ninth (29) day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five (1785) that her husband, the aforesaid Nathan Edmond died on the nineteenth (19 th ) day of June eighteen hundred and twenty nine (1829) that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day

of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated
She further declares that previous to her marriage to her husband the above said Nathan Edwards that her maiden name was Abigail Smith
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open court before the Judge thereof C. D. Sheldon Clk.
Abigail M. Edwards Mark
State of New York
Delaware County } ss On this 27 th day of February 1839. personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas of said county John H. Gregory a resident of the town of Coleschester in said county of Delaware aged fifty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he is personally acquainted with the Widow Abigail Edwards the above declar- ant and also with the above named Nathan Edwards has known them both for more than thirty five years, that the above said Nathan Edwards died on or about the nineteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and twenty nine. And that the said Abigail Edwards has not inter married since the death of her said husband, but has remain- ed his widow ever since J. H. Gregory

State of New York
Delaware County. §
Be it remembered that on the twenty Seventh day of February in the year 1839. - personally appeared John in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County John H Gregory Esq. one of the Judges of the Said Court and made oath to the foregoing affidavit according to law - and that the Said John H Gregory is well known to each Member of the Said Court, and that his statements are entitled to credit and belief
By order of the Court
G. B. Sheldon Clerk
State of New York
Delaware County. §
I Crawford B. Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware (the Same being a Court of record) do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of Said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Elwood for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court this 27 th day of February 1839.
G. B. Sheldon Clerk

3456
4915
Abigail Ellwood
Born 19 Dec 1785 Husband died 19 June 1829
Married 19 December 1785 Husband died June 19 1829
No deduction
Admitted Private 2 years
Jabez Bostwick Esq, Hunden New York

I Thomas H. Davis, Pastor of the Con Associated Church in Green's Farms, hereby certify that in the Record of persons married by the Rev. Storrsick Phipley who was for many years Pastor of said Church is found the following
Seventeen Hundred Eighty Five, December Twenty Sixth, 1785, Decem r 29 th Nathan Elwood & Abigail Smith
Thos. H. Davis
I Tho s . H. Davies, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in Green's Farms, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows 1785 Decem r 21 st ; and that the Records of said church are in my possession. Tho s . H. Davies, Pastor of the
Thos. H. Davis, Partn of the Consolidated Columbia Green Farm.
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. On this day personally appeared Thos. F. Davis and made oath to the foregoing statement Before me
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County }
David Coley Justice of Peace p. 1 Thomas Bloorne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that David Coley Esq is a Justice of the Peace within and for s d Fairfield County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions &c and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the s d David Coley Esq & that I verily believe the signature to the above Certificate purporting to be his is genuine Given under my hand and the Seal of s d County Court in Fairfield this 28 th day of January A D 1839. Thomas Bloorne Clerk

E. 138. 3 July 29. 1839 To Parker Pillsbury.
3456 Parker Pillsbury New York July 29. 1839

Cooperstown Schoharie Co. State of N.Y. Dear Sir
My Mother Abigail Olwood widow of Nathan Olwood who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and died the 19 th day of June 1824 has Recd a Certificate allowing her a Pension of Eighty Dollars for five years from the fourth day of March 1836 - my object is to inquire why she is allowed $80 per Annum instead of $96 which my Father would have been entitled to had he lived until the the present time - A Clause in the Law under which my mothers Certificate is Granted is as follows (The Annuity or Pension which might have been allowed to her husband in virtue of said Act if living at the time it was stopped -) If there has been a mistake in making out her Certificate will you be Good enough to Rectify it and if it allowed according to law will you please to direct me when the Law is passed
Respectfully yours
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War Hezekiah Olwood

Cadiz West N.Y. 23 July 1839 }
for W. Cleveland M.
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of war Washington D. C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13765
Abigail Ellwood
Wid of
William Ellwood
Priv Rev War
Act July 4 th 1738
Index: Vol. a , Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1881
July 11th
J. M.
Mr. Le Coleweard Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

J. B. Edmonds Commissioner of Pensions
Hornell N. Y. March 6 1839.
Sir
I enclose the Declaration of Mrs Abigail Wood the widow of Nathan Colwell late of the town of Colchester deceased, for to obtain a pension on account of her husband's services. When the papers shall have been examined, please to advise me of the final determination.
I am Your Obedient Servant Abel Bestwick